Having led the way with several technical innovations in the world of glass, the R&D centre of ARC International, launched its latest brand on the market in 2006: KWARXr. The glass industry has not known such a pioneering innovation, since the production of lead crystal became fully automated in 1968. Born out of a special dosage of perfectly pure raw materials combined with a new manufacturing process, Kwarxr synthesises the best of the raw materials available & there's more still. The pure transparency, the everlasting sparkle & the shock resistance of Kwarxr all exceed the best performances known to date. Its exceptional intrinsic qualities make it an ideal material for oenology because the pleasure of wine tasting is inextricably linked with the qualities of the glass itself. Both a connoisseur and qualified engineer, Philippe Durand, ARC International group's chairman, has become the ambassador of MIKASA Oenology and he shared the enthusiasm of the team in their quest to match specific wine aromas with the ideal glass shape.
